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GENERAL METHODOLOGY OF MARKET REPORTS
Secondary Market Research
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based on information and data acquired from national and international statistical offices, industry and trade associations, business reports, business and
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reported data. As a result, companies gain a precise and unbiased impression of the market situation.
Cross referencing of data is conducted in order to ensure validity and reliability.
The source of information and its release date are provided on every chart. It is possible that the information contained in one chart is derived from several
sources. If this is the case, all sources are mentioned on the chart.
The reports include mainly data from the last 12 months prior to the date of report publication. Exact publication dates are mentioned in every chart.
Definitions
The reports take into account a broad definition of B2C E-Commerce, which might include mobile commerce. As definitions may vary among sources, exact
definition used by the source (if available) is included at the bottom of the chart.
Chart Types
Our reports include text charts, pie charts, bar charts, rankings, line graphs and tables. Every chart contains an Action Title, which summarizes the main
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answers were possible, which is noted at the bottom of the chart.
Report Structure
Reports are comprised of the following elements, in the following order: Cover page, preface, legal notice, methodology, definitions, table of contents,
management summary (summarizing main information contained in each section of report) and report content (divided into sections and chapters). When
available, we also include forecasts in our report content. These forecasts are not our own; they are published by reliable sources. Within Global and Regional
reports, we include all major developed and emerging markets, ranked in order of importance by using evaluative criteria such as sales figures.
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When providing information about amounts of money, local currencies are most often used. When referencing currency values in the Action Title, the EUR
values are also provided in brackets. The conversions are made using the average currency exchange rate for the respective time period. Should the currency
figure be in the future, the average exchange rate of the past 12 months is used.
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METHODOLOGY OF THE CURRENT REPORT
Report Coverage
This report covers the B2C E-Commerce market in Singapore. A broad definition of retail E-Commerce used by some original sources cited in this report might
include both B2C and C2C E-Commerce.
The report contains relevant information about international comparisons, market trends, B2C E-Commerce sales and shares, Internet users and shoppers,
products, payment methods, delivery and players.
Report Structure
The report starts with an overview of the B2C E-Commerce market and international comparisons, where the relevant country is compared to other countries in
the region in terms of criteria relevant to E-Commerce.
Next, the “Trends” section includes an overview of market trends, such as M-Commerce and social commerce.
The section “Sales & Shares” covers the development of retail B2C E-Commerce sales and E-Commerce’s share of total retail sales.
In the “Users & Shoppers” section, information about Internet penetration and online shoppers is included.
Afterwards, the section “Products” shows the leading product categories purchased online.
The next section, “Payment”, covers the payment methods most used by online shoppers.
Furthermore, the “Delivery” section covers information related to delivery in B2C E-Commerce.
Finally, the “Players” section includes information about the leading E-Commerce companies, including a ranking of top online shopping platforms by website
visits.
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DEFINITIONS
B2C E-COMMERCE
the sale of products (and services) through electronic transactions via the Internet from businesses to
consumers (B2C). A broader definition of retail E-Commerce applied by some sources also includes consumer-
to-consumer (C2C) sales.
E-COMMERCE SALES
the total sales generated either on the E-Commerce market in a certain country or region, or the total sales
generated through E-Commerce by a player on the market.
M-COMMERCE
M-Commerce, also called “Mobile Commerce”, means the sale of products (and services) through electronic
transactions via mobile devices, such as mobile phones, tablets and smartphones.
INTERNET USERS the total number of inhabitants in a certain country that regularly accesses the Internet.
ONLINE SHOPPERS the total number of inhabitants in a certain country or region that participates in B2C E-Commerce.
E-COMMERCE MARKETPLACE
platforms where third-party merchants (B2C) or individuals (C2C) can sell their digital or physical products
online whereas the marketplace operator acts as an intermediary.
CROSS-BORDER E-COMMERCE
the sale of goods (and services) directly to consumers in other countries, with orders delivered from the country
where the foreign shop is based or from a central logistics facility, i.e. across the country’s borders.
The following expressions and definitions are used in this market report*:
Note: *the definitions used by the original sources might differ from the ones stated on this chart; the exact definition used by each source, where available, is included on the respective
charts
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (1 OF 2)
1. Management Summary
2. Overview & International Comparisons
• B2C E-Commerce Market Overview and International Comparisons, June 2019
• B2C E-Commerce Sales, in USD billion, by Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, 2018e & 2023f, and
CAGR, in %, 2018e - 2023f
• B2C E-Commerce Sales by Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, in USD billion, 2015, 2018e & 2025f, and
CAGR, in %, 2018e - 2025f
• Digital Payment Service Penetration in Southeast Asia, in % of Respondents, by Country, Q2 2018
• Top 10 Most Visited E-Commerce Platforms by Country, Q1 2019
• Top 10 Shopping Apps by Most Active Monthly Users, by Country, Q1 2019
3. Trends
• Breakdown of Internet Traffic by Device, in %, 2018
• Breakdown of Devices Used for Online Shopping, in % of Online Purchases, 2018
• Shopping-Related Activities Carried Out Online, in % of Internet Users, 2018
• Breakdown of Shopping Channels by Product Category, incl. Online, In-App and Social Media, in % of Consumers, Q2 2018
• Cross-Border Online Shopper Penetration, in % of Adult Online Shoppers, May 2018
• Share of M-Commerce Spending, in % of Adult Cross-Border E-Commerce Spending, May 2018
• Top 3 Countries Purchased From in the Latest Cross-Border Online Purchase, in % of Cross-Border Online Shoppers, 2018
• Top Product Categories Purchased Cross-Border, in % of Cross-Border Online Shoppers, May 2018
• Top Drivers to Cross-Border Online Shopping, in % of Cross-Border Online Shoppers, May 2018
4. Sales & Shares
• Internet Economy Market Size, in USD billion, by Sector, 2015, 2018e & 2025f
• Retail E-Commerce Sales, in USD billion, 2018e & 2023f
• B2C E-Commerce Share of Total Retail Sales, in %, April 2019
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (2 OF 2)
5. Internet Users & Online Shoppers
• Internet User Penetration, in % of Individuals, 2010 – 2018e
• Online Shopper Penetration, in % of Internet Users, May 2018
• Online Shoppers Who Made Purchases in the Last Month, in % of Respondents, January 2018
• Breakdown of Online Shoppers, by Age Group and Gender, in %, 2018
6. Products
• Top 5 Product Categories Purchased Online, in % of Online Shoppers, 2018
• E-Commerce FMCG Penetration, in % of Total FMCG Sales, 2018
7. Payment
• Top 3 Payment Methods For Online Purchase, in % of Online Shoppers, January 2018
• Important Payment-Relates Factors When Shopping Online, in % of Online Shoppers, January 2018
• Mobile Payment Transaction Value, in USD billion, 2016 & 2021f
8. Delivery
• Delivery-Related Options Encouraging Online Shopping, in % of Online Shoppers, 2018e
• Top 3 Barriers to Cross-Border Online Shopping, incl. Delivery-Related, in % of Non Cross-Border Online Shoppers, May 2018
9. Players
• Overview of B2C E-Commerce Players, June 2019
• Top 10 E-Commerce Websites, by Average Monthly Visits, in thousands, Q1 2019
• Top B2C E-Commerce Players by Market Share, in %, 2017
10. 10
Online Shoppers
84%
Others
16%
84% of surveyed Internet users in Singapore between March and
May 2018 made purchases online.
Singapore: Online Shopper Penetration, in % of Internet Users, May 2018
Survey: based on a survey of 34,000 Internet users in 31 markets, incl. Singapore, ages 18+, conducted between March and May 2018
Source: PayPal, Ipsos, August 2018
Overview Sales & Shares DeliveryProductsUsers & Shoppers PlayersPaymentTrends
11. 11
267
375
511
1,189
1,305
1,326
2,056
2,541
7,431
7,903
0 2500 5000 7500 10000
HipVan
Forty Two
Reebonz
eBay
Zalora
EZBuy
StrawberryNET
Shopee
Lazada
Qoo10
in thousands
Qoo10 (7.9 mil.) and Lazada (7.4 mil.) were by far the most visited E-
Commerce websites in Singapore in Q1 2019.
Singapore: Top 10 E-Commerce Websites, by Average Monthly Visits, in thousands, Q1 2019
Note: including local, cross-border, B2C and C2C shopping websites and excluding e-ticketing, financial services, rental services, insurance, delivery service, food & beverage,
meta-search, couponing, cashback websites and ecommerce who solely provide classified ads/P2P services. All e-commerce that initiated their business as a physical
store are not included in this list. The minimum requirements for a merchant are 100,000 visitors per month or 100,000 social media followers
Source: iPrice citing Similarweb, April 2019
PlayersOverview Sales & Shares DeliveryProductsUsers & Shoppers PlayersPaymentTrends